Current Techniques in Neurosurgery

Front Matter....Pages i-xii
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Status of Deep Brain Stimulation....Pages 1-14
The Surgical Management of Greater Occipital Neuralgia....Pages 15-20
Implantable Drug Delivery Systems....Pages 21-34
Radiosurgery versus Microsurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia....Pages 35-43
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Current Theories of Epileptogenesis....Pages 45-54
Cortical Mapping and Language Outcome in Temporal Lobe Surgery....Pages 55-65
Multiple Subpial Transsections....Pages 67-73
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Microdiskectomy versus Endoscopic Diskectomy....Pages 75-84
Current Treatment of Upper Cervical Spine Fractures and Dislocations....Pages 85-96
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Pharmacological Advances in Cerebrovascular Protection....Pages 97-116
Endovascular Therapy for Intracranial Aneurysms....Pages 117-129
Radiosurgery for Vascular Malformations....Pages 131-137
Current Indications for Carotid Endarterectomy....Pages 139-151
Image Reconstruction and Robotic Technology in Neurovascular Surgery....Pages 153-162
Molecular Biology of Cerebrovascular Diseases....Pages 163-173
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Current Management of Prolactin-Secreting Tumors....Pages 175-190
Recent Developments in the Molecular Biology of Human Brain Tumors....Pages 191-205
The Current Status of Radical Resection for Gliomas....Pages 207-217
Current Management of Medulloblastoma....Pages 219-233
Back Matter....Pages 235-241